Geckos can turn the stickiness of their feet on and off at will.

A cat’s ability to see well at night is due to its tapetum lucidum, a structure that reflects visible light back through the cat’s retina. It’s also what causes the eyes' weird ‘glowing’ effect in the

Bacon was used to make explosives during World War II.

In 1953, it took 27 hours to create one PEEPS Marshmallow Chick. The same process takes six minutes today.

Sweden is so efficient, only one percent of its garbage ends up in a landfill.

Since 1971, Lake Superior State University in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan has issued permits to unicorn hunters.

Queen Elizabeth II is a trained mechanic.

Trained pigeons can differentiate between the paintings of Pablo Picasso and Claude Monet.

In 1777, Frederick the Great issued an official statement urging his subjects to drink beer in the morning instead of coffee.

A cough can propel saliva droplets as far as 20 feet at speeds up to 25 to 50 mph.

The word dude originated in the 1800s as an insult to men overly concerned with the latest fashion trends.

George Washington had only one tooth remaining in his mouth when he was sworn in as president in 1789.

The position dogs assume when they're inviting other pets to play is called a play bow.

There was a third Apple founder. Ronald Wayne sold his 10 percent stake for $800 in 1976.

Sleeping through summer is called estivation.

"Huh?" is understood in all languages.

On Scooby-Doo, Shaggy’s real name is Norville Rogers.

Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia is the fear of long words.

A group of ferrets is called a business.

The original version of Monopoly was a cautionary tale against the perils of capitalism.